Bracket



Sept. 28, 1937. v J. A; PETERSON 2,094,493

' BRACKET Filed Nov. 17, 193e l 2 sheets-snee# 1 v .INvENToRz ATTORHEYS.

' Jol-IHA. PETBHSOH.

Sept. .28, 1937. J. A. PETERSON BRACKET Filed Nov. 17. 193e 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 IHYENTOR.- J CHI?, PETERSON Patented Sept. 28, 1937 UNITED STATES PATENT i?.

BRACKET Calif.

Application November 17, 1936, serial No. 111,294

2 Claims.

This invention relates to improvements in brackets and has particular reference to a bracket for supporting a sliding disappearing member.

A further object is to produce a device of this character which permits an arm or a plurality of arms to be extended, which arms may act as towel racks, toilet paper holders, shelves, or any similar device, which may be used at times and at other times moved to a point of concealment in order to add to the appearance of the room in which the device is installed.

A further object is to produce a device which is economical to manufacture, simple to install,

and sturdy in construction.

Other objects and advantages will be apparent during the course of the following description.

In the accompanying drawings forming a part of this specication and in which like numerals are employed to designate like parts throughout the same,

Fig. 1 is a side elevation of my device, showing a portion of the supporting wall in cross section;

Fig. 2 is a tcp plan View of my device, showing two of my brackets supporting a pair of arms between which is a shelf supporting section;

Fig. 3 is an enlarged detailed cross sectional view taken on the line 3-3 of Fig. 2,'

Fig. 4 is a view similar to Fig, 1, showing the arms supporting a roll of paper;

Fig. 5 illustrates the use of a single arm;

Fig. 6 is a front view of Fig. 5; and

Fig. 7 is a modified form of my device.

The trend of the present day equipment, particularly in the household, is to provide means for concealing equipment Wherever it is possible to do so. This applies toironing boards, shelves, receptacles, etc.

In order to provide the proper support for horizontally supported members, such as rods, shelves, and the like, and to accommodate these horizontally supported members rigidly in extended positionand yet permit the same to be folded out of sight and to occupy a minimum amount ofspace, I have devised a bracket of novel construction.

In the accompanying drawings wherein for the purpose of illustration is shown a preferred embodiment of my invention, and referring particularly to Fig. 1, the numeral 5 designates an L- shaped bracket having a bottom 6 and an upturned side 1. The side 'i permits the attaching of the bracket to the wall 8 by screws, shown in dotted lines. An opening 9 is formed in the bottom 6 so as to permit a supporting rod II to pass therethrough and to have its inturned end I2 underlie the bottom 6. This rod II also extends through a slot I3 formed in the front of the bracket; and in the present instance, in Figs.

1 and 2, I have shown the inturned ends of the two rods I I joined together by across piece I4 Y and the outer ends of the rods joined together by 5 a cross piece IS, upon which is mounted a front plate Il having a pull knob I8 mounted thereon.

A shelf I9 is supportedbetween rods 2| extending between the cross pieces I I and I6.

In Fig. 4 I have shown the rods II supporting 10 a roll of paper 23; and I have shown the plate I1 of larger area so as to accommodate for a larger wall opening through which the roll of paper would have to pass. By viewing Fig. 5 it will be apparent that the movement of the rod 15 I I is such that very little wall depth is necessary to effect a closing and concealment of the rod4 II. In the modied form shown in Fig. 7, the rod I I has its lower end connected to a slider 24 mounted upon a vertical guide 2t which is carried upon the bracket 5. In every case the rod II rests upon the bottom of the slot I3; the rear endof the rod is supported at a point to the rear of the slot, this arrangement forming a rigid support and maintaining the parts in proper align- 25 ment for the use for which it is designed.

It is to be understood that the form of my invention herewith shown and described is to be taken as a preferred example of the same and that various changes relative to the material, 30 size, shape and arrangement of parts may be resorted to without departing from the spirit of the invention or the scope of the subjoined claims.

Having thus described my invention, I claim:- 35

1. A bracket for a disappearing wall structure including an L-shaped member, a side member secured to said L-shaped member and supporting said L-shaped member, said L-shaped member having slots in both of its arms, and a rod extending through the slot in the vertical arm, thence downwardly through the slot in the horizontal arm and bent so as to engage the bottom of said L-shaped member'. 45

2. In a bracket for a disappearing wall structure including a supporting member, a rearwardly extending member, both of said members having slots formed therein, a rod extending through the slot in said supporting member, thence down- 50 wardly through the slot in said rearwardly extending member, said rod being slidable, whereby when said rod is extended, a portion thereof will l be horizontally disposed and the downwardly extending end will engage the bottom of said rear- 55 wardly extending member.

JOHN A. PETERSON. 

